As a prolific songwriter, James Gordon is known for such diverse songs as "Sweaters for Penguins" and "Frobisher Bay".

[3] His songs have been covered by other musical artists such as the Cowboy Junkies ("Mining for Gold") and Melanie Doane.

[citation needed] He has toured internationally in North America, the British Isles, Southeast Asia, and Cuba.

Gordon was elected to serve alongside Andy Van Hellemond and plans to continue his activist pursuits[9] such as touring his one-man show, "Stephen Harper: The Musical".

[11] James Gordon used to perform with David Archibald as "Jim and Dave", producing family-oriented musicals.